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PROGRAMME OF COMPETITION 



FOR THE 



SCULPTURE 



OF THE 



MEMORIAL TO CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS 



TO BE ERECTED 



IN WASHINGTON. D. C 



COMMISSION 



Hon. George Peabody Wetmore, U. S. S., 

Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Library of 

the Fifty-ninth Congress. 

Hon. James T. McClEary, 

Chairman of the Committee on the Library of the House 

of Representatives of the Fifty-ninth Congress. 

Hon. Elihu Root, 
Secretary of State. 

Hon. Wm. H. Taft, 
Secretary of War. 

Mr. Edward L. Hearne, 

Supreme Knight of the Order of the Knights of 

Columbus. 



Mr. Fred. W. Carpenter, 
Secretary. 

Col. Chas. S. Bromwell, U. S. A., 
E.recutize and Disbursing Officer. 



In order that the memorial may be in com- 
plete harmony with the architectural treatment of 
the station and the plaza, the Columbus Memorial 
Commission have accepted a design, in so far as 
its architectural features are concerned, prepared 
by the architects of the Union Station, and now 
invite artists to submit designs for the sculptural 
treatment of the memorial. 

This competition is instituted, under authority 
of the act of Congress above quoted, by the 
Columbus Memorial Commission, acting through 
their representative, Colonel Charles S. Brom- 
well, Executive and Disbursing Officer, Lemon 
Building, Washington, D. C, to whom all com- 
munications should be addressed. 

The subject of the competition will be a figure 
of Columbus standing above a sculptured motive 
suggesting the ship; this motive to be treated 
with or without accessory emblems suggesting 
NAVIGATION and with or without figures typifying 
VICTORY or the spirit of discov^iry. 

The drawings (Nos. i-8, furnished at cost to 
intending competitors) indicate the location of 
the proposed memorial in relation to the Union 
Station and plaza, and make clear the design, 
which, for the purpose of this competition, is to 
be considered as fixed in its sreneral lines. 



The figure of Columbus may be free-standing 
or may be cut in relief on the face of the stone- 
work. Similarly, the size and projection of the 
ship motive will be at the discretion of the sculp- 
tor. The ship prow will be near the center of the 
upper basin and form the starting point of a 
fountain motive, in which water will be used in 
such subordinate manner that its absence during 
the winter will not interfere with a complete 
effect. 

Although the sizes of the architectural features 
of the memorial are to be regarded as fixed, on 
the other hand the size, outline, and attitude of 
the figure of Columbus, as well as size and 
treatment of the ship motive, are left entirely to 
the discretion of the sculptor. 

The material in the entire Columbus Memorial 
and its approaches, with the exception of the 
sculpture, will be of light granite. The sculptured 
work may be all in granite or all in bronze, or 
part granite and part bronze, at the discretion of 
the sculptor. 

Each competitor will submit a sketch model in 
plaster on a scale of one inch to the foot. 

This sketch model will not show the entire de- 
sign indicated on the drawings, but will show 
only such central portions as are contained within 



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the dotted lines entitled "Limit of sketch model 
FOR COMPETITION." Any sketch not in accord 
with the above will be excluded from the compe- 
tition. No competitor other than one especially 
invited will be allowed to present more than one 
sketch model. 

A sketch model as above contemplated and the 
drawings above mentioned may be seen at the 
office of Colonel Bromwell, and will be furnished 
intending competitors at their request, at cost 
price. 

This model, plainly marked with the author's 
name, is to be delivered to Colonel Charles S. 
Bromwell, Lemon Building, Washington, D. C, 
on or before December i, 1908, at the owner's 
risk and expense. 

Notice of such shipment shall be given at least 
two weeks in advance of its probable arrival. No 
model received after December i will be consid- 
ered unless it shall be shown that the model was 
started in time to have reached its destination in 
the ordinary course of shipment. Each com- 
petitor shall furnish his full name and address. 

During the competition there shall be no com- 
munication upon anything relating to the com- 
petition, except in writing, between any com- 
petitor on the one hand and any member of the 



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Columbus Memorial Commission, or the Execu- 
tive and Disbursing- Officer, or the architects, on 
the other; and any information, whether in 
answer to such communication or not, shall be 
given in writing simultaneously to all competitors. 

After October i. 1908, no questions will be 
answered. 

As soon as convenient after models are sub- 
mitted, the Columbus Memorial Commission will 
view them; and after calling upon such expert 
advice as they may deem advisable, will select 
three designs, classifying them as first, second, 
and third, according to merit, reserving always 
the right to reject any and all designs if, in their 
judgment, none are sufficiently meritorious. 

The author of the design classed first will be 
adjudged the successful competitor and will be 
awarded the execution of the work (together 
with that of all other sculptured features shown 
on drawings but not included in the present com- 
petition), the whole work to be carried out under 
the architects of the Union Station and plaza, 
acting as advisers to the Columbus Memorial 
Commission. 

The author of the design classed second will 
receive a cash prize of $500.00. The author of 
the design classed third will receive a cash prize 



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of $500.00, both these prizes being awarded ir- 
respective of whether the recipients are invited 
or uninvited competitors. 

After the award, a copy of the decision will be 
sent to each competitor. No sketch will be ex- 
hibited or made public until after the award, and 
not then without the consent of the author. 

Unsuccessful sketches will be returned to their 
respective authors within twenty days after the 
award, provided the authors so direct and prepay 
the cost of packing and shipping. Models whose 
return is not so requested will be destroyed. 

Nothing original, as to this competition, in un- 
successful designs shall be used without com- 
pensation to the author of the design in which it 
appears. 

The successful competitor will be called upon 
to provide small models, at a scale of approxi- 
mately 13^ inches to the foot, for preliminary 
approval, also all necessary full-size models, and 
superintend all carving of sculptured stone-work, 
including the setting in place and retouching, 
until the final acceptance of the work by the 
Commission. In case bronze material is used, 
the sculptor shall make the necessary models 
suitable for bronze casting and see to the casting, 



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retouching, and finishingf of such bronze portions 
until their final acceptance by the Commission. 

In carrying out the foregoing, the successful 
competitor will be called upon to spend as much 
time at the below-mentioned places as may be 
needful in the judgment of the Commission: 

At a certain city, to be designated by the 
architects, for the working up of the small- 
scale models in collaboration with the archi- 
tects ; 

At a certain city, or at certain cities, to be 
designated by the architects, for superintend- 
ing the carving in stone, or casting in 
bronze, or both. 

At Washington, D. C, for superintending 
the setting in place and final retouching of 
the work. 

It is necessary that the sculptor and architects 
co-operate in design and execution of the work, 
but the Commission will endeavor to arrange the 
details to impose the minimum inconvenience on 
the sculptor. 

The successful competitor will defray all his 
living and traveling expenses incident to this 
work. In consideration of the above, the suc- 
cessful competitor will receive a total sum of 
$20,000.00, payable as follows: 

$5,000.00 on completion of the small models 
and acceptance by the Commission ; 



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$8,000.00 upon the completion of the full-size 
model of the figure of Columbus and the Ship, 
and its acceptance by the Commission ; 

$3,000.00 on completion and acceptance of the 
crowning motive of the globe and eagles; 

$2,000.00 on completion of the end motive, 
lions, and other minor sculptural features; 

$2,000,00 upon the final acceptance of the com- 
pleted work, set in place at Washington. 

The cost of providing all the necessary ma- 
terials, including bronze, granite, carving of the 
same and the cost of transportation to the site 
and the setting in place, and the cost of casting 
the bronze portions (if any) will be paid by the 
Columbus Memorial Commission. 



By authority of the Columbus Memorial Com- 
mission: 

Chas. S. Bromwbli,, 

Colonel U. S. Army, 
Executive and Disbursing Officer. 



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